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HR 5592 101th Congress House

Commission on Energy Independence Act

Official title: To establish a Commission on Energy Independence.

Introduced: October 1, 1990 See on congress.gov
Energy Energy policyEnergy securityFederal advisory bodies
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Sep 24, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Sep 12, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 12, 1990
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 24, 1990

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commission on Energy Independence Act - Establishes the Commission on Energy Independence to determine the policies and actions necessary for the United States to become as nearly energy independent by the year 2000 as possible. Requires the Commission to report to the Congress on its determinations by a specified deadline. Terminates the Commission after submission of such report. Authorizes appropriations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 1
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Oct 1, 1990
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Oct 1, 1990
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Sep 18, 1990
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5592: Commission on Energy Independence Act. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-5592/
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"H.R. 5592: Commission on Energy Independence Act." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-5592/.
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